Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameKeith Anson SPAHR 
470, Susie E Hunnicut Spahr,470, Keith Anson Spahr
470, Susie E Hunnicut Spahr,470, Keith Anson SpahrBirthOct 23, 1939, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana470, Keith Anson Spahr
DeathJan 24, 2019, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana470, Keith Anson Spahr
BurialWoodlawn Cemetery, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana470, Keith Anson Spahr
FatherWilbur K. SPAHR (1912-1994)
MotherSusie E. HUNNICUT (1912-1998)
Spouses
MarriageJul 14, 1962, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana470, Keith Anson Spahr-Obituary
Obituary Online notes for Keith Anson SPAHR
KEITH A. SPAHR, 79, of Warren, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019,at 7:55 p.m. at Parkview Huntington Hospital surrounded by his family. Born on Oct. 23, 1939 in Bluffton, he was a son of Wilbur and Susie (Hunnicutt) Spahr. His parents preceded him in death.
He was united in marriage to Barbara "Ann" Hiatt on July 14, 1962 at the United Methodist Church in Warren; she survives.
Keith was a 1957 graduate of Warren High School. He graduated from Ball State University with a teaching degree in 1961, and later received his master's degree in 1964. Keith went on to teach for 39 years. The majority of his career was spent teaching math at Riverview Middle School, and Crestview Middle School before retiring in 2000. Keith formally coached basketball for 22 years, starting upon college graduation at the high school level and a year with the Fort Wayne Hoosiers. He spent the last 13 years of his coaching career as the Head Coach of the Huntington College Foresters. He was inducted into the Huntington University Hall of Fame in 2004. He then spent the rest of his career enjoying and coaching his grandkids. During his teaching years, he taught drivers' education for 37 years. Keith was a member of Seminary United Methodist Church for 49 years, where he served as a Lay Minister, Sunday school teacher, and a Sunday school superintendent. As well as teaching Keith farmed for most of his life in Huntington County. After his retirement from teaching, he worked at Myers Funeral Home for 17 years. Keith loved following his grandchildren in sports and in all that they did.
Additional survivors include two sons, Scott Spahr of Lafayette, and Steven (Shannon) Spahr of Indianapolis; two daughters, Stacy (Steve) Buck of Fort Wayne, and Stephanie (Lary) Norin of East Greenwich, R.I.; a sister, Sally (Phil) Dawkins of Illinois; eight grandchildren, Andrew (Katie) Spahr, Sydney Buck, Adrienne Spahr, Savannah Buck, Sam Buck, Austin Spahr, Sophia Buck, and Fredy Norin.
Funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, Ind., with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Rev. Joshua Johnson officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Warren Indiana.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 27, 2019 470, Keith Anson Spahr
He was united in marriage to Barbara "Ann" Hiatt on July 14, 1962 at the United Methodist Church in Warren; she survives.
Keith was a 1957 graduate of Warren High School. He graduated from Ball State University with a teaching degree in 1961, and later received his master's degree in 1964. Keith went on to teach for 39 years. The majority of his career was spent teaching math at Riverview Middle School, and Crestview Middle School before retiring in 2000. Keith formally coached basketball for 22 years, starting upon college graduation at the high school level and a year with the Fort Wayne Hoosiers. He spent the last 13 years of his coaching career as the Head Coach of the Huntington College Foresters. He was inducted into the Huntington University Hall of Fame in 2004. He then spent the rest of his career enjoying and coaching his grandkids. During his teaching years, he taught drivers' education for 37 years. Keith was a member of Seminary United Methodist Church for 49 years, where he served as a Lay Minister, Sunday school teacher, and a Sunday school superintendent. As well as teaching Keith farmed for most of his life in Huntington County. After his retirement from teaching, he worked at Myers Funeral Home for 17 years. Keith loved following his grandchildren in sports and in all that they did.
Additional survivors include two sons, Scott Spahr of Lafayette, and Steven (Shannon) Spahr of Indianapolis; two daughters, Stacy (Steve) Buck of Fort Wayne, and Stephanie (Lary) Norin of East Greenwich, R.I.; a sister, Sally (Phil) Dawkins of Illinois; eight grandchildren, Andrew (Katie) Spahr, Sydney Buck, Adrienne Spahr, Savannah Buck, Sam Buck, Austin Spahr, Sophia Buck, and Fredy Norin.
Funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, Ind., with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Rev. Joshua Johnson officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Warren Indiana.
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 27, 2019 470, Keith Anson Spahr